jpdb beta

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

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is not; am not; are not

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sanctions; punishment

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that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

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champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero

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to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

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(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

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and then; after that

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to show; to display

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to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

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if so; in that case; in that situation

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to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

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to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

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this world; this life; world of the living

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to jump at; to be attracted by

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illegal; illicit; unlawful

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whiteboard

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character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

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way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character

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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

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middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

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in this way; thus; such; uh...

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unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

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Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

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old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

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modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date

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joints; points (of a speech)

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to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through

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deep-rooted; ingrained

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regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

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unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)

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hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

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to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

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frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

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from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

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direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)

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towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

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to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

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to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

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greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge

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cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant

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happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

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scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

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to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

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